More Fun With Filmmakers

My friend Rosie McCobb is listed in the credits as having "lensed" Rich Rickaby's* short film, "Future Deb," which is being screened next Tuesday in New York as part of an evening showcase of new work by members of a "comedy film collective."

Details are as follows: SPOILER 6: "THE FUTURE" will take place on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, from 8:00 – 10:00PM, at Freight, 410 West 16th Street (Btw. 9th and 10th Aves), ($5, 21+).

The following filmmakers will be participating: Luke Ward, Robotski, Daniel Fine, Nate Starkey, Becky Yamamoto, Kevin Napier, Ryan Sturt, The Wicked Wicked Hammerkatz, Andy Hungerford, Rich Rickaby, 3 Good Excuses, Drew Prochaska, Ed Cheatham & Ray Sullivan, Brian Hersey, Rachel Biello and Carla Briscoe.

"SPOILER is an excuse to get off your ass and make movies. Here's how it works: Those participating in SPOILER have two months to produce a 5-minute comedy short using a topic that is voted on by all involved. At the end of those two months, there's a night of screenings and drunken shenanigans. Everyone who submits a film receives a DVD of all the entries. It's that simple. If you're interested in participating in future SPOILER events, please visit Spoiler Films."

*Rich is a really cool guy. He and his friend and neighbor Monica Russell put together occasional art shows, with their one-off happenings collectively known as "The Periodic." I haven't heard about one in a while, but if you meet Rich or Monica, definitely ask to be added to their mailing list. All of their events that I attended were quite fun, with an interesting crowd and an always eclectic range of fine art.

I recognized Rich from when his picture ran in the home column in The Village Voice. Apparently, he dramatically changes his decor to suit his moods. In the photo the walls were painted with large-scale murals of characters from "Where The Wild Things Are." When I was there, they were gone but there was a tree in the bathtub -- all the better to display the well-crafted jewelry for sale.